Sunday, November 28, 2010

Kay Thompson (1909 - 1998) was an author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books. She had a profound influence on Hollywood musicals as singer, vocal coach, arranger, composer, etc, etc, etc. The recently released CD we are listening to today show not only her ability to sing, but compose and arrange. Want to see her? Her best known film is with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn – she played the Diana Vreeland-like fashion magazine editor in Funny Face(which seems appropriate since she had her own line of designer women’s clothing.)

(Recorded 1954)I Love A ViolinHow Deep Is The OceanIt's All Right With MeBasin Street BluesQuel Joie *Katie's Blues *MoonglowBlue MoonI Must Have That ManI Hadn't Anyone Till You

(Recorded 1947-1950)Back Home In IndianaI See Your Face Before Me(Where Are You?) Now That I Need You'Bout You N' Me *That Old FeelingWas That The Human Thing To Do?

Let it Snow, Leon Redbone, A Family ChristmasFrosty the Snowmn, The Roches, A Child's Celebration of ChristmasHot Chocolate, John McCutcheon, Winter SongsArbolito, Trish Hinjosa, A Child's Celebration of Christmas

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Kickin' it with your host, Angelina: Happy Thanksgiving y'all!Here is a mixture of songs that sounded good on a rainy night before Thanksgiving...some are about missing loved ones, going home and not being home with loved ones.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.

Million Dollar Quartet gives us a chance to listen in to an infectious, thrilling recording session when four of early rock and roll’s incredible talents got together to make some incredible music.

Nominated for 3 Tony Awards, Levi Kreis won Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

Good Ol' Girls

Good Ol’ Girls has been described as "Virginia Woolf meets Dolly Parton!" Adapted by Paul Ferguson, Good Ol’ Girls is based on the stories of two acclaimed Southern authors: Lee Smith and Jill McCorkle, with songs by Nashville hit-makers Matraca Berg and Marshall Chapman.

Co-Author Lee Smith describes a Good Ol’ Girl as “She's got spunk, humor and independence; she's strong, smart, outspoken, and often, too trusting. She knows that big hair and a big heart do not mean a small mind... You don't want to cross a good ol' girl. She'll bring you a casserole, but she'll kill you, too.” Huffington PostFebruary 15, 2010

Friday, November 19, 2010

Crosscurrents November 19, 2010Happy Happy Joy Joy

"People often forget to notice when they are happy"--Kurt Vonnegut"Happiness is no laughing matter."--Richard Whately

Friends Bette MidlerHappy Days Pratt & McClainKeep on the Sunny Side The Whites (O Brother Where Are Thou)I am a Man of Constant Sorrow (O Brother Where Art Thou)Everybody Rejoice (The Wiz)Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News (The Wiz)Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python's Spamalot)O Happy Day (Sister Act 2)Joyful, Joyful (Sister Act 2)59th Street Bridge Song Simon and GarfunkelCome on, Get Happy The Partridge FamilyHappy Togther The TurtlesI Feel Fine the BeatlesYou Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Her Roger MillerGirls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi LauperLove and Joy The 17th Avenue AllStarsHollywood Medley Mandy PatinkinYour Joy The TrenchcoatsAll That I can Do The TrenchcoatsFeelin' Good (The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd)The Crabby Song Adam BryantLasagna Weird Al YankovickLa Bamba (An English translation) The Chenille SistersAbout Happiness The Chenille SistersThere They Go Go Go Carl Stallings (The Roadrunner score)Sugar Sugar The ArchiesJoy to the World Three Dog NightWind and Rain Ben Kingsley (The Tempest)Don't Worry, Be Happy Bobby McFerrin

Sunday, November 14, 2010

George and Albin are a long time couple, who have raised Jean-Michel while running a gay nightclub and singing as its main attactration. However, when 20 year old Jean-Michel gets engaged, he wants his family to be more “normal” when he introduces the potential in-laws to each other.

La Cage aux Folles won the Tony for best musical in 1983, the Tony for best revival in 2004 and again this year for the 2010 revival.

In addition to the Pulitzer, the musical won 4 Tony awards, including a tie for best musical with The Sound of Music. Actor Tom Bosley (who died last month) won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

Act IOn the Side of the AngelsPolitics and PokerUnfairMarie's LawThe Name's LaGuardiaThe Bum WonI Love a CopTill TomorrowHome Again

Act IIWhen Did I Fall in LoveGentleman JimmyLittle Tin BoxThe Very Next ManFinale

Jerry Bock's most well-known musical is undoubtedly is Fiddler on the Roof. Based on the stories by Sholem Aleichem , it’s Tevye’s attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives.

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